Islamic Art

Delve deep into our extensive collection of publications on Islamic Art and its history.

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Museum of Islamic Art Guide

Discover the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) with this compact guide, featuring engaging insights on 30 key objects in the collection and the architectural inspiration behind the building.
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Museum of Islamic Art

Discover the architectural significance of the Museum of Islamic Art with interviews with its architect and interior designers.
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Museum of Islamic Art Deluxe

Learn about the Museum of Islamic Art's architectural features in this deluxe edition of the Museum of Islamic Art publication.
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The Dream of a King: Dresden’s Green Vault

Discover the baroque and classical art masterpieces from the collection of Dresden’s Green Vault Museum.
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Ferozkoh: Tradition and Continuity in Afghan Art

Learn about the past and the present and how the museum’s role is to preserve historical artefacts and nurture new generations of artists and artisans.
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From Cordoba to Samarqand: Masterpieces from the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha

Discover the diversity of cultures and the different artistic motifs found in historical artefacts, manuscripts, folios, jewellery and textiles in the Islamic world.
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Syria Matters

Learn about Syria's cultural heritage and its role in the artistic and intellectual history of the world.
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Imperial Threads: Motifs and Artisans from Turkey, Iran and India

Discover the artistic and material cultures of Iran, Turkey and India in the early modern era in this publication.
Book cover of The Hunt: Princely Pursuits in Islamic Lands by Dr. Mounia Chekhab Abudaya, William Greenwood, Dr. Leslee Michelsen and Julia Tugwell

The Hunt: Princely Pursuits in Islamic Lands

Learn about hunting and its connection with courtly life in the Islamic world.
Book cover of Ivory: 8th to 17th Centuries Treasures from the Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar by Mariam Rosser-Owen

Ivory: 8th to 17th Centuries: Treasures from the Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar

Explore each ivory piece's unique history and artistic value from the 8th to the 17th centuries.
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The Ramayana of Hamida Banu Begum, Queen Mother of Mughal India

The manuscript presented here is a remarkable example of the breadth and depth of its impact: translated into Farsi from the original Sanskrit and beautifully illustrated with 56 large-scale paintings.
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A Falcon's Eye: Tribute to Sheikh Saoud Al Thani

This publication celebrates the late Sheikh Saoud Al Thani, a passionate conservationist and collector who made an invaluable contribution to Qatar Museums' collections.
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Qajar Women: Images of Women in 19th-Century Iran

Unveil the intriguing world of Qajar women in 19th century Iran, with this catalogue featuring works from the Museum of Islamic Art’s permanent collection.
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The Great Mongol Shahnama

This monograph on The Great Mongol Shahnama is an invaluable resource for all those interested in Persian art and manuscripts.
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Museum of Islamic Art: The Guide

This beautifully designed book provides a unique immersive experience of MIA’s outstanding collection and a perfect souvenir celebrating the museum’s relaunch.
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Museum of Islamic Art: The Collection

This beautifully designed publication takes you on a journey through the Islamic world with artworks spanning 1,400 years and three continents, from Spain, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia.
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Baghdad: Eye’s Delight

Baghdad: Eye’s Delight celebrates the most important and influential city ever to have existed in the Islamic world.
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Reflections on Islamic Art

This book highlights a selection of objects ranging from 7th-century Qur’anic manuscripts, exquisite Islamic carpets, portraits of historical figures and a steel war mask.
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MIA: I.M. Pei

This beautiful book features lavish images of the extraordinary spaces and visual experiences within one of the world’s most stunning museums.
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Iznik: Pottery for the Ottoman Empire

This book highlights pieces from the ceramics collection of the Museum of Islamic Art, tracing over 200 years of Iznik pottery production.
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Silk 13th to 18th Centuries

This book captures the skill and artistic vision of the weavers of the past from the Middle East and Central Asia.
Book cover of The Gift Tradition of Islamic Art by Linda Komaroff

The Gift Tradition of Islamic Art

The catalogue features 70 works from the eighth to the 20th centuries, including some of the most impressive examples of jewellery, armour, weaponry, carpets, and illustrated copies of the Qur’an.
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Kings and Pawns: Board Games from India to Spain

Tracing the rich tapestry of the game of chess, from Mysore to Madrid, this book provides an authoritative account of the origins, development and adaptations of the game.
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Al Sadu

Discover Al Sadu, a style of weaving perfected by the Gulf Bedouins.
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Arabick Roots

Learn about the scientific revolution of 17th and 18th century Europe, and the Golden Age of the Islamic world.
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Mamluk Enamelled and Gilded Glass

This book presents the twelve glass objects featured in the exhibition Gilded and Glazed: Mamluk Glass and Iznik Pottery, held during the 2003 Doha Cultural Festival in Qatar.
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Beyond Boundaries

Discover the historical relationship between Islam, Christianity and Judaism through important objects that demonstrate the open-mindedness of the Muslim world during the Islamic Golden Age.
Book cover of Jewelled Treasures from the Mughal Courts by Leng Tan, William Edwards, Gregory Minissale, Gauri and Parimoo Krishnan

Jewelled Treasures from the Mughal Courts

This book offers a glimpse of the splendour of the social elite of this culture, along with their magnificent jewels of superb design and unrivalled craftsmanship.
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Metalwork Treasures from the Islamic Courts

This book showcases 30 of the finest pieces, first presented at the 2002 Doha Cultural Festival, with stunning images, expert insights and inscription translations.
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Unseen Treasures: Focus on 50

This book provides a rare look at some of the Museum of Islamic Art’s most exquisite, never-before-exhibited masterpieces. Featuring expert commentary and breathtaking visuals, it was published in honor of Doha: Capital of Arab Culture 2010.
Book cover of Imperfect Perfections: Early Islamic Glass by Michelle Walton

Imperfect Perfections: Early Islamic Glass

This beautifully illustrated book provides insights into the artefacts, history and process of discovery, with text by Michelle Walton, an expert in ancient and medieval glass.
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An Eloquent Eye: Recent Works by Mohamed Zakariya

The book showcases the most prominent works of the calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya, who dedicated his life to the art of calligraphy and was a pioneer in highlighting Ottoman calligraphers who brought beauty to their art. The book also includes translations of his calligraphic works.